Contribution of Türkiye to the Field of Endodontology: A Visualized Bibliometric Analysis Based on Web of Science

Abstract

Aim: To determine the current status and trend of endodontic research in Türkiye.Materials and Methods: A comprehensive literature survey was conducted using the Clarivate search engine. Keyword selection was as follows: “Endodontics” and “Türkiye”. All publications until May 2022 were included. The search was restricted to endodontics. Title, first author, country/institute, journal name, publication year, citation, abstracts, and keywords were recorded. VOSviewer version 1.6.10 software was used to map the bibliometric network of the exported data that has an automatic term identification algorithm.Results: A total of 672 articles between 1985-2022 years were included. The scientific contribution rate of Türkiye was found 4.12% in the field of Endodontology. The highest number of publications is in the category of ‘Dentistry Oral Surgery Medicine’ with 588 articles and 384 (73%) published by Journal of Endodontics.Conclusion: This bibliometric analysis highlights Türkiye’s contribution to the field of Endodontology. Research articles have been contributed by various authors and institutions.